VET charity PDSA is inviting nominations for its coveted Pet Survivor 2015 title.

The competition features pets who’ve dodged disaster and beaten the odds thanks to the skill of vet teams, the love of their owners and their own, incredible instict for survival.

Early entrants so far include a kitten who had a close brush with death after chemical burns ravaged over half her body, a cat who was blasted in the face by a marble-sized ball bearing and lost an eye and a miniature Schnauzer dog that fractured her jaw in an horrific dog attack.

The PDSA Pet Survivor Awards are open to any pet treated by a vet in the UK for a life-threatening illness or injury between 1 August 2014 and 1 August 2015.

PDSA vet Vicki Larkham-Jones said: “Every week, dedicated vet teams help to get our beloved pets back on all four paws again after serious injury and illness.

“The PDSA Pet Survivor Awards celebrate those extraordinary cases which capture a pet’s fighting spirit, their owner’s dedication and the expertise and skills of the vet professionals, saving lives and nursing them back to health. The stories we hear never fail to amaze us, and we’re looking forward to receiving many more.”

Pet owners wishing to nominate their pet can enter online at www.pdsa.org.uk/petsurvivor

The PDSA Pet Survivor Awards are open to any owner whose pet has been treated in the UK by a vet between 1 August 2014 and 1 August 2015. Entries need to be received by midnight on Sunday 4 October 2015.

A panel of judges will then shortlist a small group of miracle pets to take part in a public vote, with the winner announced at the end of the year. The winner will be declared PDSA Pet Survivor 2015 and will win a year’s PDSA pet insurance (terms and conditions apply, see www.pdsa.org.uk/petsurvivor for details).